Andrea Franklin:  

Life I always said I wanted to do everything I said I would do by 30 and by George, I did. I travelled and lived abroad for many years from the Philippines to Japan, Guam, Indonesia, most of southeast Asia and the pacific rim. I married, had two beautiful children who are now ages 15 and 14. During that time, I completed my degree at the University of the Philippines at Clark AFB and experienced an earthquake and volcanic eruption (Mt Pinatubo) and returned to the states and lived in Kansas and spent a great deal of time on the west coast before ending my marriage and returning to my true home, Atlanta, Georgia. I later became a jeweler, opened my studio/storefront and was in biz for 4 years until 2 robberies within 6 mos of each other changed my thinking about being a sitting duck in a retail storefront. Oh yeah, almost forgot, had an unexpected surprise who is now 9 years old and I married again (also unexpected) and 5 yrs later it was just the children and I once again and has been that way since. Let's just say I have always followed my instincts and had great judgement except for matters of the heart and life goes on... Oh and did I mention skydiving? I always wanted to do it and when I turned 30 I did for the first time and have been several times. Love it!!! I am currently a photographer/research analyst dealing with commercial real estate in the Atlanta market. Love what I do. I will not ever claim to be the cookie cutter PTA soccer mom and I gladly admit because my children have been raised by a free spirited mother who has managed to open their eyes to so much more than their little corner of...Expand for more